Terence Flanagan
Question:41 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children the action taken by her and by the Minister of State for children since the publication on 31 July 2008 of the national review of compliance with children first national guidelines for the protection and welfare of children to ensure that the guidelines are fully implemented and uniformly applied throughout the State; and if she is satisfied that upon a report being made to the Health Service Executive of a child at risk, there will in all cases be a prompt and comprehensive assessment into the circumstances of the child and all necessary intervention required in accordance with the children first national guidelines for the protection and welfare of children and the provisions contained in the Child Care Act 1991, as amended. [6598/09]
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